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Jramos095

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on: Jul 16, 2018
During aerosol drug delivery using a small-volume jet nebulizer (SVN) set at 8 L/min input flow, a patient asks that the head of the bed be lowered to a semi-Fowler's position.
 
  Immediately after doing so, you observe a significant drop in SVN aerosol output, despite there being at least 3 ml of solution left in the reservoir. What would you do to correct this problem?
  a. Add 1 to 2 ml more diluent to the nebu-lizer reservoir.
  b. Increase the nebulizer input flow to 10 to 12 L/min.
  c. Reposition the patient so that the SVN is more upright.
  d. Decrease the nebulizer input flow to 3 to 4 L/min.

Question 2

Which of the following small-volume jet nebulizer design features affect its performance? 1. Position 2. Residual volume 3. Baffles 4. Reservoirs
 
  a. 1, 2, and 3 only
  b. 2 and 4 only
  c. 3 and 4 only
  d. 1, 2, 3, and 4


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komodo7

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Some SVNs stop producing aerosol when tilted as little as 30 degrees from vertical.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


Jramos095

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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